Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCW-9139-GQXZ

Address:

Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

procurement@niassembly.gov.uk

Telephone:

02890521855

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

Northern Ireland

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Provision of a Resilient Secondary Internet Connectivity Service

Reference number:

Not provided

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform a potential future procurement for a resilient secondary internet connectivity service to Parliament Buildings.

This engagement seeks to understand market capability, feasible delivery approaches, indicative costs, and potential constraints associated with delivering a secondary connectivity service within a Grade 1 listed building. The outcome will support the development of a proportionate specification, procurement strategy, and delivery model.

This is not a call for competition. Participation is voluntary and will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement process.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 144,000 excluding VAT

GBP 172,800 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

31/05/2026 to 31/05/2030

CPV classifications:

32412110 - Internet network.

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package.

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package.

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support.

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services.

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP.

Delivery regions:

UKN06 - Belfast

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

06/04/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

Scope of Work and Outline Requirement
The Assembly Commission is seeking to understand the market’s capability to provide a managed secondary data connectivity service to Parliament Buildings to enhance resilience of critical ICT services.
The required service is intended to operate independently of the existing primary internet connectivity provision and provide continuity of service in the event of a failure affecting the primary connection. The service will support a range of operational systems including legislative broadcasting and corporate network services where availability and stability are essential.
Parliament Buildings is a Grade 1 listed property and therefore installation approaches may be subject to physical and heritage constraints. The Assembly Commission is seeking to understand feasible methods of delivery within such constraints and any associated dependencies, permissions or surveys that may be required.
The purpose of this engagement is to inform a future procurement and does not constitute a request for a solution design or proposal. The Assembly Commission wishes to understand achievable service levels, delivery considerations and market capability in order to develop a proportionate and deliverable specification.

Engagement Activities
During the engagement phase of this project, the Assembly Commission may undertake the following activities:
- PME Questionnaire
- Supplier Information Day

Submission

Other organisations

Not provided